Apple has reportedly set Tuesday, October 24, as the official release date for the upcoming iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 updates.
iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 expected to launch on October 24
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Apple to deploy technology that wirelessly updates sealed iPhone firmware at retail stores
One of the things that many prospective jailbreakers hope for when buying an iPhone or iPad from the store, especially third-party stores that may not rotate inventory as frequently, is that they may happen upon a device with older firmware on it that can still be jailbroken.
Jailbreak news of the week: kfd-based iPadOS 16 jailbreak demoed, another MacDirtyCow-like exploit, how to decrypt apps, & more..
Although there haven’t been any new jailbreak releases recently, and it’s unknown if or when another jailbreak will be released, much has still happened in the community as of late, making it our top priority to keep our interested readers apprised.
Dopamine jailbreak for iOS 15.0-15.4.1 updated to version 1.1.8 with bug fixes
The Dopamine jailbreak tool for arm64e devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.4.1 received an update to version 1.1.8 with a a number of bug fixes and improvements.
How to use apps inside the Messages app on iPhone, Mac, Watch
The Messages app isn’t just for sending texts; you can enhance your conversations with iMessage apps and extensions. For example, use the Giphy app to quickly add animated GIFs to your messages or the Shazam iMessage app to share a great song you recently discovered with a friend.
RootHide jailbreak detection bypass updated to version 1.0.4 with more improvements
The RootHide jailbreak detection bypass utility for the Dopamine jailbreak received another update this week, bringing it up to version 1.0.4.
Popular Privacy pay-by-proxy app now lets you auto-fill your burner payment card information in Safari for iOS
One of the best ways to avoid giving your credit or bank card information directly to a merchant and then risking the possibility of a data breach is to pay by proxy — that’s the premise behind a popular service called Privacy.com.
The Action button will no longer trigger certain actions like the camera or flashlight with the iPhone in your pocket
iOS 17.1 tweaks the Action button on the iPhone 15 Pros to prevent it from triggering the camera, flashlight and other actions in your pocket.
Kok3shi jailbreak developer shows off kfd-based iPadOS 16 jailbreak on 9.7-inch iPad Pro
The past couple of months have been an interesting time to be a part of the iPhone and iPad jailbreaking community. With iOS & iPadOS 17 now available, and still no public iOS & iPadOS 16 jailbreak for arm64e devices, a slew of kernel exploits and wind about a PPL bypass have raised hopes that we may see another season of jailbreaking.
How to decrypt iPhone & iPad apps
When you download an app from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, it comes in an encrypted format. This encryption is designed to prevent apps from being shared from one person to another, effectively stopping unauthorized installs. In addition to this, however, encrypted apps also present problems for software tinkerers.
Discover Card adding ability to view credit card balance & transaction history in Apple Wallet app
Discover Card appears to be stepping up its support for a convenient new feature in the Apple Wallet app as of iOS 17.1 beta 3, which is available for developers to test on their devices starting Tuesday.
How to connect and use a mouse with your iPhone
Learn how to connect a wired or wireless mouse to your iPhone, customize the mouse buttons, and use it alongside touch input.